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BY ARIELE M. HUFF | May 30, 2016 at 10:19 a.m.

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Sleepless in Seattle + Oprah = True Love for Northwest Couple

How does an artistic free spirit from California and a logical engineer from the Northwest meet and fall in love? Courtesy of the Oprah Winfrey Show, thank you

An epic journey to inspire the spirit

From atop the south rim of the Grand Canyon, the trail down appears daunting. It weaves and snakes its way amid the layers of rock, eventually vanishing from sight. I take a deep breath, step off the ledge and begin my descent into this vast and imposing abyss.

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HONORING OUR SERVICE MEMBERS ON MEMORIAL DAY

Traditionally, on Memorial Day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom.

For My Feathered Friend

"...though the sun is absent, you are my joy,"

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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS U.S. CITIZENS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

Can you get benefits if you are living outside the U.S. ?

Two Sprigs

"...fourteen minutes till the post office closes>"

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May’s Q and A with SSA

You have Questions we have answers

Making Green Lake a Dementia Friendly Neighborhood

Every third Tuesday of the month, you will find a special sign posted on the door of Peet’s Coffee Shop announcing Alzheimer’s Café and inviting their patrons to join in.

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Crazy about chocolate

If you eat chocolate for your health, use dark chocolate for its lower sugar content, or better yet, use cocoa powder, in your baking.

“Childhood Days on the Farm in Springtime in Washington”

Late spring was garden planting time. One young “early bird” neighbor started much too eagerly with his garden planting, but my father (who had been a farmer for much longer) knew that waiting a little longer (especially in Washington weather) brought better results.

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

A recent study found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss

KCLS Celebrates Older Americans Month with Two Events

In May, the King County Library System is hosting two events designed with you in mind.

Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults

“Could provider bias be part of older adults’ worse TBI outcomes?”

Tom Robbins

In 1970, Tom Robbins moved to La Conner, Washington and it was at his home there on Second Street that he authored nine bestselling books.